The Job of an Imperial Concubine

After the sixth day of the first lunar month, officials from all over the court began to impeach the Su family wantonly, and some people even brought up the trivial matter of the servants of the Su family buying vegetables from ordinary people and not paying their bills. , the name of lax imperial authority.

The so-called wall is pushed down by everyone, let alone some people who intend to please the dealer. For a while, the people of the Su family seem to have committed a heinous crime. Now, in order to avoid suspicion, the people in the Zhuang family avoided talking about this matter at court. If someone asked about this matter, it was enough to say that the emperor made his own decision. guest.

Zhuang Luoyan also heard some news in the palace, remembering that Concubine Shu, who was once the most favored and crowned in the Sixth Palace, even a person like Concubine Yan could speak rudely, and had to believe that fate is impermanent, and the emperor is ruthless talk. This world is unfair to women. A woman is tied to a man for a lifetime, but a man can have countless women to play with.

Some men hold a superior posture. In their eyes, virtuous women are old-fashioned and tasteless, ordinary women are not chaste enough, beautiful women have no brains, ugly women stain his eyes, rich women are self-willed, and poor women Petty, literary women are hypocritical, and rude women are rude. They always hope that women will love them wholeheartedly, while they stand on that commanding height and judge every woman.

This type of men is probably the most disgusting type. They are picky about women in every possible way, although there may be no women around him who are interested in him.

Pushing away the bowl in front of her expressionlessly, Zhuang Luoyan listened to Fubao's report, and said in a deep voice: "The order is passed on, if anyone in our palace discusses the matter of the master, they will be severely punished."

Fu Bao saw that his master had a bad complexion, and thought that his master was hurting him, so he hurriedly agreed, stepped aside cautiously, glanced at the bowl of fish soup that he didn't drink much, and winked at Yun Xi.

Yun Xi shook her head slightly at him, opened the fish soup, handed it to the little maid next to her, signaled the innocent person to back down, and then said worriedly: "Your Majesty, you have been in a bad mood recently, what's the matter?"

Zhuang Luoyan sighed: "If Concubine Shu Guifei suffers this time, who will be the most proud?"

Yun Xi frowned slightly: "Is it... Concubine Xiangui?"

"Yes, she benefits the most," Zhuang Luoyan twisted a dried plum into her mouth, "The queen has no children, so as long as she sits firmly in the back seat, it doesn't matter who gets favored, but Concubine Xiangui is different. She is a pet, but she raises the eldest prince, once Concubine Shu falls down, she will be the second most noble person in the palace."

After hearing this, Yun Xi looked at Zhuang Luoyan with a serious face and said: "If she wants to deal with your mother in the future..." Speaking of this, she gritted her teeth and said, "My mother, please forgive this servant for being bold, it is better to strike first. "

Zhuang Luoyan was silent for a while, then suddenly smiled: "Don't worry, the emperor is a wise king, who can distinguish between likes and hates, even if members of the Su family commit crimes, it has nothing to do with Concubine Shu." At this time, all she needs to do is to wait, not to act. pointless things.

If she is not wrong, with the emperor's heart, even if the Su family is gone, Su Ruizi will be allowed to stay in the position of noble concubine. Even if he treats noble concubine Shu as badly as before, she will still bear the name of noble concubine head.

I don't know how embarrassing it is for Su Ruizi to lose everything, leaving only the empty shell of a noble concubine?

On the morning of the twelfth day of the first lunar month, when the heavy snow had just stopped, the glazed tiles of the palace were still shimmering with golden light. This was the first time Zhuang Luoyan saw Concubine Shu after the New Year, because she was kneeling at the gate of Xihe Palace, and Zhuang Luoyan herself was Send the emperor out of her palace.

Concubine Shu was dressed in extremely simple clothes, her face was not covered with makeup, her former alluring beauty turned into a silent emaciation, Su Xiuyi, who used to love to follow behind her, was nowhere to be seen, and the one who was kneeling with her was Lingsha, who had been following her all along. .

"Your majesty!" Concubine Shu saw Feng Jin coming out, she didn't even look at Zhuang Luoyan, she just looked at the emperor, the only man in her life, speechlessly, "Your majesty, I beg you to punish my concubine brother lightly!"

Zhuang Luoyan took a few steps back silently, stood beside him silently looking at the emperor, she only saw his tall and straight back, and his unstoppable pace.

Seeing Feng Jin board the imperial chariot, Zhuang Luoyan was slightly blessed: "Respectfully send the emperor off."

The bright and yellow emperor's support slowly disappeared, and Concubine Shu Gui still knelt on the spot, like a puppet that had lost its vitality, neither angry nor sad. Even Zhuang Luoyan, who was standing not far from her, couldn't affect her emotions.

Zhuang Luoyan's mouth moved, but in the end she just silently turned around to help Yun Xi's hand, and returned to the house. For this woman Su Ruizi, she admired, regretted, and disliked. But this dislike was not enough for her to watch such a cold joke.

Since it is a man who is ruthless, why make a woman embarrass a woman in the end, she and Concubine Shu are on guard against each other, but neither of them has crossed the threshold. If she had such a woman in her previous life, then this woman should be happy.

An hour later, all the concubines who were ranked seventh in the harem came to Jingyang Palace to pay their respects. Zhuang Luoyan sat at the lower head of Concubine Xian, the first seat opposite her was Concubine Shu, and the second seat was Concubine Rou. They are the only four concubines in the harem.

Concubine Xian looked at Concubine Shu with a smile: "Concubine Shu has lost a lot in recent days."

Concubine Shu looked at Concubine Xian with a sarcastic smile: "Concubine Xian has become quite plump in the past two days, what good thing has happened to her rosy face?"

Concubine Shu usually likes to hide needles in the cotton when speaking, but now she suddenly became so sharp, Concubine Xian was stunned, and said after a long while: "I didn't expect Concubine Shu to rest in Anqing Palace for a few days, her momentum is getting stronger and stronger."

"Just like you are becoming more and more plump." Concubine Shu squinted at Concubine Xian, "I haven't seen Concubine Xian for a few days, but Concubine Xian is more and more fond of joining in the fun."

When Zhuang Luoyan and Concubine Rou heard this, they laughed together, didn't they like to join in the fun, just like a plucked hen laying eggs, it was annoying to quarrel.

Concubine Xiangui suddenly changed, and was about to explode, Zhuang Luoyan said: "Concubine Xiangui has encountered good things recently, so happy?"

Concubine Xian swallowed the words abruptly, and said with a smirk: "Sister Concubine Zhao is joking, I just care about Concubine Shu."

"Concubine Xian is really virtuous." Concubine Rou raised her eyebrows and looked at Concubine Xian, "I care so much about my sisters." After finishing speaking, she even glanced at the queen. I thought that if I had the title of virtuous, I could really be called virtuous. If you are called a virtuous concubine, where would you go to the empress?

The queen glanced at Concubine Xian indifferently, put down the teacup lightly, and said in a calm manner: "If Concubine Xian is free, you can go to the Imperial Garden for a walk, this woman will open her heart if she relaxes her mind. "

Concubine Xian said yes with a stiff face, and did not speak again.

After a group of people said hello, they walked out of the gate, and saw a eunuch rushing over with panic on his face, Zhuang Luoyan felt that he looked familiar, as if he was someone next to Concubine Shu.

"Your Majesty, something is wrong. Mr. Su was sentenced to be executed by the emperor for seven days. Even Mr. Su was thrown into the sky prison and will never be released." The eunuch in blue knelt down in front of Concubine Shu with a common sound.

"What?!" Concubine Shu swayed, and barely stood up straight with Lingsha's support, "Then the others, are they guilty?"

The eunuch glanced at Su Xiuyi who was in the crowd, and then said: "The people in the other rooms are fine, only the two adults have suffered."

Concubine Shu was stunned at first, then she said with a strange smile: "Okay, okay!" Just after saying these two words, she passed out. At this time, the other concubines took two steps back one after another, as if they would be questioned if they got close.

Zhuang Luoyan glanced at Su Xiuyi who was in a hurry to avoid, and calmly watched Concubine Shu being carried away by the palace maids and eunuchs, sneered: "Su Xiuyi will not follow to see, you and Concubine Shu are deeply in love, don't watch How does the imperial doctor make a diagnosis, and how can you rest assured?"

Immediately, everyone's eyes fell on Su Xiuyi, looking at the pale Su Xiuyi, each showed a sarcastic look.

Zhuang Luoyan sneered, got into the sedan chair, and left the gate of Jingyang Palace with a sound of respect.

"Empress, what happened to Concubine Shu's natal family, I'm afraid she will never have the glory she used to have in the future," He Yuru sighed, and seemed to gloat, "It's just that Concubine Xian's face is a bit ugly today."

"Concubine Xian is naturally happier than anyone else, but it's a pity that she forgot that the eldest prince is only raised in front of her, not in her name." The queen sighed, and said with some regret, "There is Concubine Shu today, but I don't know tomorrow." Is this the same in this Palace?"

"Niang Niang," He Yu hurriedly said, "You and the emperor have been blessed for many years, the emperor will not be so ruthless."

The queen laughed at herself: "The emperor loved Concubine Shu less in the past?" Rubbing the teacup in her hand, she said in a low voice, "I'm afraid the little affection between me and the emperor has almost been worn out."

She walked to the door, looked at the glazed tiles reflecting light outside, and couldn't help narrowing her sour eyes.

Just after noon, Feng Jin had just finished his lunch when he heard Gao Dezhong coming to report that Concubine Shu was begging to see him, he frowned and said lightly: "No see!"

Gao Dezhong withdrew as he said, and stayed outside the gate of the palace, looking at Concubine Shu who was kneeling on the ground, he comforted him: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is busy at the moment, you should go back."

Concubine Shu glanced at him, then knocked heavily on the reflective gold brick: "Your Majesty, please see my concubine!" After speaking, she knocked again.

Hearing the heavy kowtow, Gao Dezhong couldn't stand it any longer, and instead retreated into the hall, he could still hear the thumping sound when he entered the door.

Walking in front of the emperor again, Gao Dezhong stood aside silently.

Then, the whole room fell into silence, and the only thing that could be heard was Concubine Shu's request outside.

One sound is lighter than the other, and the sound is more despairing.